Airpods have been rapidly gaining popularity since their release in 2016, and teens and young adults are hooked on the wireless earbuds. Although it would be extremely difficult to loosen society’s hold on this trendy gadget, Airpods might need to be reconsidered because of potential health effects.
There is an ongoing rumor that more than 200 scientists had signed a petition that states how Airpods cause cancer, but this fact is not necessarily true because the petition is from several years back and it acknowledges technology as a whole. However, bluetooth devices like Airpods could emit small amounts of radiation, and since they are in direct contact with the inner ear, this could be harmful.
Research is still being conducted on Airpods and other bluetooth devices because they are a relatively new piece of technology that nobody really knows the full extent of. We do know, however, that students will be reluctant to let go of Airpods, and unless a comparable alternative comes in, this generation will still have bluetooth earbuds as a big part of its future.
